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He opened it.
The island was open.
So why were none of his friends visiting?
Was all Deo could think as he walked around his luxurious, lonely skyblock island. He was floating lightly, the sparkly wings given to him by a grieving fairy keeping him inches above the ground.
The silence was echoing around the entire island, the builds towered over the brunette, making him feel so small in comparison to everything.
Where was everyone? He thought.
Of course, none of them were available.
Bitzel was off making his traps better than ever, becoming the champion. Luke was.. god knows where at this point.
And Tommy, his sunshine, was in a whole another server different to Hypixel.
A sad whine leaves Deo. He wishes he could've gone with Tommy. They'd still be together, they'd have each other.
He misses everyone.
Not to say his co-op members weren't friends.. They just all felt like business partners, and not family. Plus, not even they were around these days.
Deo was always alone. A small, lonely boy on a huge island.
The loneliness tugged on his heartstrings, and Deo frowned as he slowly walked towards the big tree at the south of the island; the tree where his expensive flower minion sat on a swing. He feels his thoughts begin to turn into a mush of nothingness as he walks up the steps. Desperately, Deo holds onto his sweater sleeves, feeling his strength slowly leaving him; the strong clutch turning into a small, gentle hold.
A noise bubbles up in the brunette's throat, but he refuses to let it get out. His mind has cried for a moment of vulnerability for a long time, but Deo kept putting it off, and ignoring his needs.
By the time he was in the small room that was hidden under many branches. It looked more like a small passage to walk through, and continue towards actual rooms in the tree, but it was enough for him.
Deo pulled out a small box hidden underneath a blanket of soft moss. Inside was a dog collar, some chew toys and plushies to cuddle with. Tenderly, Deo grabbed the collar. It was fairy and forest themed, its design having mushrooms and small fairies on it. A nametag with the name "Best Boy Deo" was pinned to it. The memory of his blonde friend giving it to him as a present of understanding only made his mess of thoughts even mushier.
He whined pathetically as he clumsily put the collar around his neck. He then eyed the toys in the box with a tiny growl, before choosing an old raccoon plushie, also given to him by Tommy. It was his first ever toy he liked regressing with, as the memories tied to the item were good, and made him happy.
In his current space though, it made him sad. More lonely and small than he could've ever imagined. Usually, he saw himself as an older-ish puppy who could take care of himself, but right now?
Tears made their way into Deo's eyes as he chewed lightly on the raccoon's ears.
He was just a small puppy right now. Too young, and incapable to deal with loneliness. Longing for someone, anyone to come and hug him, hold him, just whatever. Tell him how good he is, and how loved he is.
The pup's, at the moment pretty much useless wings snuggled themselves against his sweater as he laid down on the soft, fuzzy moss with his favourite plushie.
Why couldn't they live in the life they've built together? Deo didn't like spending a lot of time on this island in the middle of nowhere. He misses everyone. He misses Tommy.
And that's how he'll spend his time regressed. Whimpering, whining, and pawing with tiny paws at his precious item.
Instead of this mindset helping him, he'll wallow in it all alone, with no company.
Whoever came to Timedeo's island could hear sad, distressed howls and cries of a lonely puppy.